A man walks past closed roadside stalls at Pahalgam in J&K’s Anantnag district on May 15, 2025.
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From Betaab Valley to Bobby Hut, close to a dozen tourist spots in Pahalgam, once buzzing with activity, have remained silent following the massacre of 26 tourists a month ago. The incident has dealt a blow to the tourism sector, devastating hoteliers and dashing the hopes of many youth who relied on tourism for their livelihoods.
According to the Pahalgam Hotels and Owners Association (PHOA), the occupancy rate at the more than 1,500 hotels in Pahalgam has dipped to…